memorial parks

plural of memorial park
as in cemeteries
a piece of land used for burying the dead Forest Lawn in Glendale, California, is the memorial park that serves as the final resting place for many of Hollywood's greatest

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Recent Examples of memorial parks Memorial Day observances were also held at Forest Lawn memorial parks in Covina Hills, Hollywood Hills and Glendale. Daily News, 25 May 2026
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Noun
  • These monuments did not include religious symbols and were built outside of cemeteries and churches.
    Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
  • While padlocks have been found at Jewish cemeteries in Poland, the study authors noted the site carried no other characteristic features suggesting this was a Jewish grave.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Another recurring ingredient is goopher dust, which consists of soil collected from graveyards.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Back home, women prepare chapatis and visit graveyards carrying flowers and prayers for deceased relatives.
    Umar Farooq, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Memorial parks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial%20parks. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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